Night Auditor
About The Position
The Night Auditor audits, balances, and reports on hotel operating areas—including food and beverage, rooms, the front desk, and gift shop—to provide accurate and timely financial information about the day’s operations. The role oversees front-office operations during the overnight shift and may require working alone or with a partner. It also serves as the overnight point of contact for guest assistance, safety, and communication. The position checks front-office accounting records, tracks room revenue and occupancy statistics, verifies account postings and balances, and summarizes operating results for management. It handles guest account postings and financial records while protecting guest information and following cash-handling, credit-card, safety, and emergency procedures. The role involves using front-office equipment and computers, communicating professionally with guests and staff, and performing other assigned duties.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.
- Ability to handle cash and perform basic mathematical calculations accurately.
- Previous hotel experience.
- Strong computer skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office.
- Ability to work overnight shifts, weekends, and holidays.
- Ability to communicate professionally with the public, hotel staff, and management.
- Knowledge of proper telephone etiquette.
- Knowledge of surrounding areas and local events.
- Ability to use repetitive hand and body motions, including grasping, writing, typing, listening, hearing, and visual acuity.
- Ability to use a computer for long periods or for the duration of the shift.
Nice To Haves
- Accounting background preferred.
- Hotel-related software experience is a plus.
Responsibilities
- Audit, balance, and report on hotel operating areas to provide accurate and timely financial information.
- Oversee front-office and front-desk operations during the overnight shift, potentially working alone or with a partner.
- Follow proper credit-card and cash-handling policies and procedures.
- Prepare a summary of cash, check, and credit-card activity for the day.
- Post room charges and room taxes to guest accounts.
- Secure guest information appropriately.
- Learn and implement safety, emergency, and accident-prevention procedures as needed.
- Check front-office accounting records for accuracy and compile information for hotel financial records.
- Track room revenues, occupancy percentages, and other front-office operating statistics.
- Verify account postings and balances.
- Summarize operating results and prepare reports for management.
- Operate front-office equipment and computers.
- Handle front-desk operations with or without assistance.
- Serve as the overnight point person for guest assistance, safety, and communication.
- Perform other tasks and duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
